There’s no easy way to say this: they’re remaking The Last Dragon and Sam Jackson will play Sho’nuff, the role originally played by Julius Carry, who died in August. Berry Gordy directed the original, his son is co-producing the remake, along with the RZA (that’s pronounced “Rizza”, dad).

The updated plot will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, known as the Last Dragon.

[Columbia pictures president] said, “They will capture everything that people love about the original while also bringing a fresh edge to the remake.” [THR]

A cult classic is like a retard who farts in a museum. Most of the beauty of it is the spontaneity and the fact that he had no idea what he was doing. You can never recapture that magic and you’ll probably shit yourself trying. Good for Sam Jackson though, he doesn’t get nearly enough work these days.

Pressed for clarification, Columbia President said “Alright, fine. They will capture everything that people kind of remember about the original while also bringing a ‘Meh, I don’t really need to see this’ feeling to a whole new generation.”

10.30.08 at 9:31 am

Donkey Hodey

Sho Nuff!

10.30.08 at 9:32 am

JHC

How’d Crappy get his changed? Give Vince that reach around he’s been asking for?

10.30.08 at 9:32 am

Donkey Hodey

If Terrence Howard is in this, I will go see it; simple as that.

10.30.08 at 9:33 am

JHC

Why hasn’t anyone gotten started on a remake of Smokey and The Goddamned Bandit? That’s a remake that could actually work these days.

10.30.08 at 9:39 am

Mark It Zero

Under Obama, free speech will include the right to shout “Sho Nuff!” in a crowded theater. Talk radio is still fucked though.

10.30.08 at 9:39 am

LinzayLou

Why hasn’t anyone gotten started on a remake of Smokey and The Goddamned Bandit? That’s a remake that could actually work these days.

I dont know if they want Burt Reynolds to punch another reporter in the face.

10.30.08 at 9:40 am

Mark It Zero

*Sigh* I want my buttons back.

10.30.08 at 9:55 am

The Mighty Feklahr

When reached for a comment, The Mighty Feklahr said, “Ni99a, PLEASE!”

10.30.08 at 9:59 am

Donkey Hodey

In the new version, they’ll expand on Sho’nuff’s background and introduce some of his family. I expect we’ll meet his now deceased older brother, Tuffe, his effeminate, vinyl-suit-wearing younger brother, Don’tstoptilyougeddy, and his one-legged sister, Nada.

10.30.08 at 10:36 am

Jessica_is_sick_of_login_problems

Lord Bowler with a Gene Simmons fro.

YOU’RE A DRAGON!!!

10.30.08 at 11:50 am

nezzer

You’d think as much as they do shitty movies for money Samuel Jackson and Nic Cage would be in at least 3 movies a year together.

10.30.08 at 8:24 pm

Robocop on a unicorn

It’s a shame no one remembers this movie. Whenever I describe the scene when Sho’nuff is drowning Leroy and asks
“who’s the master” and he says “IM THE MASTER” and starts Kung Fu kickig and glowing while some crappy music plays, people think i’m insane and retarded.

Which I’am

10.31.08 at 11:10 am

Chris Fury

The original rules!
“I want to peel this ba-na-na”
&
“I got some power for you in these hands”